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1. Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia
A bear with an axe.
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2. The North Caucasian Emirate, Russia (1918-1921)
A smiley face made out of stars.
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3. The State of Virginia
Girl power.
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4. Benin Empire
Beheading.
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5. Isle Of Man
3 legs with stars.
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6. Mozambique
An AK-47 on top of a book.
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7. Libya
Just green.
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8. Dominica
A parrot.
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9. Antarctica
Antarctica.
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10. Caprivi Strip/Itenge, Namibia
Kissing elephants.
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11. Tamil Eelam
A tiger through a sun of rifles.
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The Benin Empire might have had the most bad ass flag, but Yaroslavl Oblast was definitely the best. You really can't beat a flag that has a saluting bear, walking upright, holding an axe.
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Would Antartica flag change because global warming?
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Any flag with a gun and a hoe on it (6. Mozambique) is definitely a favorite mine.
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Tamil Elam flag is a tiger - as in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam. Besides, it looks like a tiger, right?
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The flag of the Benin Empire reminds me of a Geoff McFetridge print. Awesome.
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